{"id":"8cbeaa99-dda0-4019-9739-959b3ad6d9c6","url":"https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/10/18/world/mass-protests-france-riots/","domain":"japantimes.co.jp","outlet":{"name":"The Japan Times","country":"JP","cred":4,"lean":0,"curated":true},"title":"Mass protests in France spiral into worst riots in years","plainHeadline":"Mass protests in France spark riots across cities","rewrite":{"model":null,"at":null},"summary":["Protests against rising living costs and public service declines spread nationwide.","Some demonstrators engaged in violence and property damage during the unrest.","Limoges city hall was set on fire amid the clashes.","Marseille saw attackers deface city hall with graffiti during protests.","Lyon residents reported arson targeting the tourist office amid demonstrations."],"topics":["Politics","Economy"],"lang":"eng","publishedAt":"2026-10-17T23:20:00.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-10-17T23:42:29.236Z","story":"https://brief.concise.news/story/d0c57c7b-a917-434d-9da1-562381ebcdab","storyId":"d0c57c7b-a917-434d-9da1-562381ebcdab","image":"https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2026/10/18/569062.jpg","author":"No Author","dek":"Demonstrations against rising living costs and declining public services spiraled out of control in some of the country's worst violence in decades."}